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Sea Lavender

Limonium Perezii

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Overview

Sea Lavender, Limonium perezii, is a robust perennial showcasing clusters of purple flowers atop 18-inch tall stems, with a spread of 2-3 feet. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it requires full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerant of salt and drought, it's ideal for coastal landscapes. Its low maintenance and long-lasting blooms, from summer to fall, make it perfect for cut flower arrangements and border plantings.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–10Type Perennial, ShrubClimate Mediterranean

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial, Shrub
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest; spoon-shaped green leaves, image 111

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Sea Lavender forms an attractive rosette at the base; these vibrant panicles add a pop of color to any design and, image 127

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Its low maintenance and long-lasting blooms; its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — prized for its striking blooms and resilience in coastal conditions; with a spread of 2-3 feet, image 155

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — perennial / shrub with purple blooms; and can withstand drought conditions once established, image 107

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Sea Lavender forms an attractive rosette at the base

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — after which minimal maintenance is necessary

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — and can withstand drought conditions once established; perennial / shrub with purple blooms

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Sea Lavender thrives in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11 and flourishes best when exposed to full sunlight

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — whether as edge plantings; regular watering is recommended until the plant is fully acclimated, image 138

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — ensures a burst of color with minimal upkeep; tolerant of salt and drought, it's ideal for coastal landscapes, image 140

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — make it perfect for cut flower arrangements and border plantings; is a robust and versatile perennial, image 151

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — purple flowers in the garden; sea Lavender forms an attractive rosette at the base, image 106

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — with a spread of 2-3 feet

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — or as part of a drought-tolerant scheme

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Regular watering is recommended until the plant is fully acclimated

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — is a robust and versatile perennial; or as part of a drought-tolerant scheme, image 118

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — purple flowers in the garden; sea Lavender forms an attractive rosette at the base, image 142

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — Tolerant of salt and drought, it's ideal for coastal landscapes

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — with a spread of 2-3 feet; prized for its striking blooms and resilience in coastal conditions, image 146

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — with blooms most prolific from mid-summer to early fall

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — spoon-shaped green leaves; this plant reaches a modest height of about 18 to 24 inches, image 126

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — prized for its striking blooms and resilience in coastal conditions

Sea Lavender (Limonium Perezii) — this plant reaches a modest height of about 18 to 24 inches; whether as edge plantings, image 123

Photographs by 16 contributors

Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Gideon Pisanty ( Gidip ) גדעון…, CC BY 3.0 · source
S.G.S., CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
cultivar413, CC BY 2.0 · source
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0 · source
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עוזי פז, CC BY 2.5 · source
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Sam Fraser-Smith from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Paulu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
שרה גולד, CC BY 2.5 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jean.claude, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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